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March 23, 2015 5:41 AM

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The fire that killed seven siblings in their Midwood, Brooklyn, home on Saturday was most likely caused by a malfunctioning hot plate that was left on in their kitchen.

Hot plates are often kept on to heat food during the Sabbath, from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, as ultra-Orthodox Jewish people are prohibited from using fire or doing any type of work, including turning on appliances, during the holy day, The Associated Press reports. The fire that broke out...